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Tuesday, Sep 22, 2026

Are WNBA teams already feeling the playoff pressure?

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Napheesa Collier attempts a shot vs. the Fever. | NBAE via Getty Images It’s the unexpected that makes sports special. Any team can beat another, no matter the perceived gap between the two. Except, it seems, in the WNBA in September. Before the season paused for the FIBA World Cup break, all eight playoff spots were claimed. Since play resumed, only one non-playoff team, finally, defeated a playoff team, with Kahleah Copper putting on her cape on Monday night, scoring 31 points and the go-ah...

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How Angel Reese’s Dream has made Caitlin Clark’s life ‘pretty challenging’ ahead of WNBA playoffs

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Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream are seemingly ruining one playoff dream for Caitlin Clark’s Indiana Fever. Heading into the mid-season break due to the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup, the Atlanta Dream and the Indiana Fever were neck-and-neck in the WNBA standings.

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Why the franchise win record matters for the Mystics

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Head coach Sydney Johnson and Sonia Citron. | Getty Images On Sunday afternoon, the Washington Mystics put up their second-straight victory of at least 15 points since returning from the FIBA World Cup. After beating the Chicago Sky by 30 points last Thursday, they took their dominance to Indiana and beat the No. 5-seed Fever 93-77. Kiki Iriafen (21p, 14r) and Shakira Austin (20p, 10r, 5a, 2s) steered the @WashMystics to victory 💪 Iriafen extends her Mystics single-season record with her 22n...

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What makes Olivia Miles exactly ‘The Spectacle’ that the WNBA needs?

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MINNEAPOLIS — Shortly after an off-day workout, Olivia Miles scrolls through the camera roll on her phone. She has to play this video. Her Minnesota Lynx teammate, Emma Cechova, sent it. Cechova was on a walk when she spied a yard sign that made her stop. It wasn’t big, but it was specific enough to record for posterity: An image of Miles, painted in blues and greens, hair out and goggles on. No one else. Just a rookie whose in-state residency could be counted in weeks. “And that was trippy for

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Paige Bueckers Makes WNBA History, Overtakes Caitlin Clark And A’ja Wilson - Fadeaway World

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Updated Sep 22, 3:28 PM ET

Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers is one of the league’s strongest players this season. The former No. 1 overall pick has built on a stellar rookie campaign in her second year, emerging as one of the league’s best players and putting the Wings in the postseason for the first time since 2021. She has also […]

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‘Murdering Caitlin Clark’s Career’ — Critic Unloads on Fever HC Stephanie White’s Offensive Schemes After Demoralizing Loss to Mystics

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The Indiana Fever suffered a painful 93-77 blowout home loss to the Washington Mystics on Sunday, and popular sports YouTuber Awful Coaching did not hold back in his analysis. In a fiery breakdown, the critic accused head coach Stephanie White of destroying Indiana’s offense, claiming she is making life difficult for star guard Caitlin Clark with poor offensive schemes and sloppy execution.

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Cameras Catch Breanna Stewart Crashing Out at Refs Before Picking Up First Technical in 9 Years

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Breanna Stewart, known for her composure, lost it in the dying minutes of the fourth quarter. Stewart, the calm, veteran floor general for the New York Liberty, caught a rare technical foul that came at the worst moment—with New York trailing and a playoff seeding on the line.

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Caitlin Clark Makes WNBA History Just Hours After Olivia Miles Eclipses Her Rookie Record

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Updated Sep 22, 1:40 PM ET

Olivia Miles had barely surpassed Caitlin Clark by taking her rookie scoring record before, hours later, Clark fired back, proving why she is the face of the WNBA. Before the Indiana Fever face off against the Minnesota Lynx, Clark’s performance against the Washington Mystics put her in a league of her own, adding her name to the historic list of the best guards to ever play the game.

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3 things as the Wings fall apart in the fourth quarter, fall 87-86 at Phoenix Mercury

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PHOENIX, ARIZONA - SEPTEMBER 21: Kahleah Copper #2 of the Phoenix Mercury drives to the basket against Paige Bueckers #5 of the Dallas Wings during the first half at Mortgage Matchup Center on September 21, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Phoenix Mercury (1...

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Monday, Sep 21, 2026

Wings Make ROTY Appeal for Azzi Fudd as Lynx Push Olivia Miles After Minnesota Rookie Passes Caitlin Clark’s Record

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Despite Azzi Fudd’s season ending early after arthroscopic surgery, the Dallas Wings believe that the former UConn standout’s strong defensive play all season deserves the Rookie of the Year award. As the race for individual awards heats up toward the end of the regular season, Fudd faces competition, as the Minnesota Lynx are making their own bid for ROTY with Olivia Miles.

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